From The Magazine

A story about flying clubs…and a true hero.

Raised at Maule Field (3NP), Keith Phillips is a tireless advocate for homebuilts, the EAA, and his airpark at Spruce Creek, Florida (7FL6).

The next expression of a modern trainer comes from an atelier of Italian design.

Life’s better when flying with real-deal pilots.

The airspace is called the Western Atlantic Route System, known by its acronym, WATRS.

While the Wrights earned a place in the spotlight as daring aviators, one key figure is often overlooked: mechanician Charles Taylor.

There is something about human flight that first pushes back against then unchains our imaginations. I’m now the one in that airplane, sitting in the left seat, flying into the sunset.

The FAA was charged with regulating air commerce to promote its development and safety and with promoting, encouraging, and developing civil aeronautics. How, when, and why did these congressionally-mandated functions change?

With its rich aviation history and one of the world’s best military aviation museums, there’s a lot for a pilot to love in Dayton.

A trip to Copalis State (S16), the Lower 48’s only public beach airport, becomes a relaxing Labor Day outing.